Forensic Scientist Extraordinaire

January 12, 2017

Hosted by Francie Koehler, CPI, CCDI

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Episode Description

Working with experts can be challenging, frustrating, and sometimes puzzling. Working with a great expert is often insightful as well as rewarding, whether or not it helps your case. Celia Harnett is a court-qualified expert in many areas of forensic science including crime scene reconstruction, firearms & tool marks, gunshot residue, impression evidence, serology, trace evidence, blood alcohol analysis & interpretation, & controlled substances. She is an expert where an investigator or an attorney walks away with an education concerning their particular case. Tune in to hear Celia Harnett discuss working with forensic specialists and what a legal professional can do to prepare.

Francie Koehler, CPI, CCDI

Francie Koehler’s career as a licensed private investigator includes cases that have sparked media projects. "Unsolved Mysteries" portrayed one of her missing person cases. British author Val McDermid featured her capital case in "A Suitable Job for A Woman" and true crime writer Ann Rule chronicled a case she investigated involving a missing nightclub owner entitled "In The Name Of Love." Francie drew on her investigative and retail experience to create the 3-part video, "Loss Prevention - The Big Picture." International results included an invitation to Moscow, where she spoke to Russian nationals interested in privatization. Francie is the former two-term president of both the National Council of Investigation & Security Services (NCISS) and the California Association of Licensed Investigators (CALI). Awarded by each organization for her work, she serves as Legislative Chair for both and regularly testifies before the California State Legislature regarding bills of concern to PI’s. Francie has been recognized by her state regulatory agency for outstanding service to her profession. In addition, she holds memberships in the Council for International Investigators, National Association of Legal Investigators, World Association of Detectives, and California Attorneys for Criminal Justice. Francie also works with the Innocence Project and holds certifications as a Conflict Mediator, Legal Investigator, Professional Investigator and Criminal Defense Investigator.